EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Clothing, textiles and fashion items
Children's shoes XMGOLONG — risk: chemical, environment
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. SR/01361/26
Summary
The plastic material of the product has an excessive concentration of bis(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP) and diisobutyl phthalate (DIBP) (measured values up to 10.1% and 39.2% by weight, respectively). These phthalates may harm the health by causing possible damage to the reproductive system. These phthalates may pause a risk to human health and the environment. The product does not comply with the REACH Regulation.
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Product
Children's shoes — XMGOLONG
- Brand
- XMGOLONG
- Name / model
- Casual Shoes
- Category
- Clothing, textiles and fashion items
- Children's sport shoes in different colours and sizes. All batches are affected. Product sold online, in particular via AliExpress.
What is the risk?
- The plastic material of the product has an excessive concentration of bis(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP) and diisobutyl phthalate (DIBP) (measured values up to 10.1% and 39.2% by weight, respectively). These phthalates may harm the health by causing possible damage to the reproductive system. These phthalates may pause a risk to human health and the environment. The product does not comply with the REACH Regulation.
Measures taken
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): ImporterCategory of measure(s): Recall of the product from end users
- Date of entry into force: 27/04/2026
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Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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